Kia Optima Hybrid: ESC(Electronic Stability Control) System / Yaw-rate and Lateral G Sensor Description and Operation

Kia Optima Hybrid (TF HEV) 2016-2020 Service Manual / Brake System / ESC(Electronic Stability Control) System / Yaw-rate and Lateral G Sensor Description and Operation

Description

When the vehicle is turning with respect to a vertical axis the yaw rate sensor detects the yaw rate electronically by the vibration change of plate fork inside the yaw rate sensor.

If yaw velocity reaches the specific velocity after it detects the vehicle''yawing, the ESC control is reactivated.

The later G sensor senses vehicle''s lateral G. A small element inside the sensor is attached to a deflectable leverarm by later G.

Direction and magnitude of lateral G loaded to vehicle can be known with electrostatic capacity changing according to lateral G.

Specifications

Description		Specification	Remarks
Operating voltage		10 ~ 16V
Output signal		CAN Interface
Operating temperature		-40 ~ 85°C (-40 ~ 185°F)
Yaw-rate sensor	Measurement range	-75 ~ 75°/sec
Yaw-rate sensor	Frequency response	15 ~ 45Hz
Lateral G sensor	Measurement range	-14.715 ~ +14.715g
Lateral G sensor	Frequency response	50Hz ± 60%

External Diagram

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